Join us for a day of discussions and workshops exploring different methods of science communication, and for opportunities to join scicomm initiatives!
Schedule
9:00-11:00 AM • The Reviewer's Perspective: A Panel Discussion on Academic Writing
What do reviewers look for in a manuscript? What writing strategies do successful researchers use when writing their papers? At this event, you will get tips and advice on how to write impressive manuscripts and navigate the academic publication process from four McGill faculty members.
Blake Richards, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Keith Murai, Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery
Aparna Suvrathan, Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery
Sarah Woolley, Associate Professor, Biology
11:00-11:15 AM • Coffee Break
11:15-1:15 PM • A Picture is Worth 1000 Statistics: Effective Data Visualization for Scientific Communication x McGill Initiative in Computational Medicine
Eisha Ahmed, PhD Candidate in Experimental Medicine, and Brand and Marketing Intern at Dispersa
1:15-2:15 PM • Lunch
Booth exhibition by on-campus science communication initiatives, accompanied by art-science projections
2:15-4:15 PM • #SciComm on Social Media: Sharing Your Science Beyond the Lab
Samantha Yammine (@science.sam), Neuroscientist & Science Communicator at Science Sam Media
In this 2-hr interactive workshop, Samantha Yammine will share best practices for audience-first storytelling, and tips and tricks for engaging folks with your science through social media! Whether you're a daily Tweeter or it's your first time taking your science beyond the lab, come ready to hone modern communication skills that can be applied to any future career.
4:15-5:00 PM • Networking Session
Booth exhibition by on-campus science communication initiatives, accompanied by art-science projections
On-Campus Science Communication Initiatives
Throughout the day, representatives from different scicomm initiatives will be present at the event. Don't miss this great opportunity to get involved with scicomm outside of the lab!
McGill Faculty of Education after-school science club in elementary schools
Accessibility
We intend for this event to be an accessible, inclusive, and harassment-free space for all. All attendees must abide by the HBHL Event Code of Conduct.
Thomson House is built on a sloped hill, accessible via a ramp from the terrace adjacent to the parking lot.
The Ballroom venue is located on the 2nd floor of the building. A small elevator is available, though requires operation from a Thomson House staff member. A member of the organizing team will be present at the start of the event to escort you.
Vegan, kosher, halal, dairy- and gluten-free food options (requirement as indicated on the registration form) will be available and clearly labelled.
Gender-inclusive washrooms are available on the same floor of the event.
Reserved seating will be made available upon request.
Presentations will be live-captioned.
If you have any additional accessibility concerns, do not hesitate to contact us via Facebook Messenger or email at info@scicommcollective.com.
Land Acknowledgement
The event is taking place on the unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka people. The Kanien’kehá:ka are the keepers of the Eastern Door of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. In addition to acknowledging the keepers of this land, we encourage everyone to get informed about how Indigenous people have and continue to actively contribute to the communication of scientific knowledge and what is currently known as modern-day science.
Image Credit
Created by Elena YH Lin.
Image Description: Event details with graphic of a brain in pink, over a warm yellow background.